Bradford Park Avenue moved to the summit, a point in front of Chorley, after drawing 1-1 at the Tameside Stadium against Curzon Ashton.

It was goalless until the 64^th minute when Avenue broke the deadlock when Lee Knight`s free-kick was headed home by Jake Beesley.

But the lead lasted barely 4 minutes as Oliver Crankshaw bundled the ball home after it had been poked into his path.

There was a chaotic scene 5 minute from time as all 22 players and staff were involved in a scuffle after an unpunished foul on Jamie Spencer infuriates the Bradford midfielder and the touchline.

Kidderminster Harriers missed the opportunity to go to the top of the table after they too were held to a 1-1 draw at Liberty Way by bottom-markers Nuneaton Borough.

After a fairly even first half, Harriers edged in front on 66 minutes when Jimmy O’Connor’s header found the net.

But the battling hosts equalised on 77 minutes when Rhys Davies drilled home from close range.

Chester FC`s eleven-game unbeaten came to an end after Altrincham came away from the Swansway Chester Stadium with a 2-1 victory.

Jordan Hulme’s 11th minute opener was cancelled out by Simon Grand’s 52^nd minute header but a defensive lapse from a corner saw Hulme poach his second on 64 minutes and Altrincham held out to end the Blues` impressive run.  

Boston United slipped out of the play-off spots following a 1-0 defeat at New Bucks Head against AFC Telford United, who are now in it in sixth spot.

A goal from Shane Sutton on 23 minutes proved the difference between two evenly-matches sides.

Brackley Town are seventh but were the other side involved in a 1-1 draw – at St James`s Park against lowly Blyth Spartans.

It was the visitors who broke the deadlock through Sean Reid after 67 minutes.

The hosts eventually pulled level on 83 minutes through Matty Lowe.

Hereford FC lost an early season `six-pointer` at Edgar Street against fellow strugglers FC United of Manchester.

The Bulls slipped into the bottom three after eventually paying for a woeful 5 minutes midway through the first half when they conceded three times from the 24^th minute with Tom Peers, Lewis Thompson and Kurt Willoughby the scorers.

The home side`s fans had to wait until the 81st minute for a James Roberts consolation.